Since both of these locations belong to people we're doing the missions for, I consider them to have an equal non-chance of loot. It's going to generally be inappropriate to pocket stuff we run across in both cases, especially anything linked to the locale directly.
[] There is an abandoned manor on a southern baron's lands left behind during a post Ogodei invasion which he would like exorcised and demolished.
Poking around in the ruins of a broken home linked to an influential historical context is hitting a lot of Ling Qi's theme buttons.
It would also be a good opportunity for Bao Qian to comment on that period of history. Ling Qi knows broad strokes, but it's a lot realer for him, who is part of a great clan that was engaged in its own territorial transformations in the same time period, even if they were on the other end of the province. It'd be cool to potentially learn more about the Bao clan's semi-recent history, especially because we're staring down some interesting trade opportunities in the coming decades. Getting an insider view over just their rep is useful information in deciding how closely we want to work with them. And more specifically, it'd be interesting to get a closer look at Bao Qian's bearing on some of those events we might discuss. The way someone relates to their own family's actions can tell you a lot about them, and it seems particularly pertinent for Ling Qi.
Arguably, the location's proximity to Ling Qi's Way, in many ways, could be seen as giving Bao Qian a more visceral look at her character than vice versa.
[] There is an old mine in the east which needs both checking for renewed deposits and cleared of spirits and wildlife.
We don't know a huge amount about mining, and this could be an opportunity to broaden our understanding there a bit. It is up Bao Qian's alley. Mining interests are also something we'll want to consider surveying for when we move into our pioneer phase, so it's not a bad thing to get a look at.
Arguably, the venture has much closer proximity to Bao Qian's expertise, and presumably Way, so it could be the option of the two that gives more direct insight into his character.
On the other hand, the other option could give a look at sides of him less explored already, which might appeal more to a given voter. I'm leaning manor, but not desperately.
